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Wednesday, May 25, 2011 — Issue 102

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Putney paper mill shuts down, eliminating jobs for 127 workers

By
Jeff Potter and Fran Lynggaard Hansen
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 — Issue 748

A paper mill has operated next to Sacketts Brook in downtown Putney for more than 150 years - a tradition that has come to an abrupt end on Jan. 16 with the sudden closure of Putney Paper Mill by its current owner, New Jersey–based Soundview Vermont Holdings LLC. According to the Vermont Department of Labor, 127 employees are affected. Workers expecting to report for duty on Tuesday were notified of the closure when they were directed to stay home. Some...

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Voices

Voters should elect a diverse slate of justices of the peace

By
Cristine A. White
Wednesday, October 14, 2020 — Issue 583

Do you know the duties of the justices of the peace whom you vote for on Election Day? Most of us don't, and usually it doesn't matter because there are not candidates clamoring for the position. If you think about it, it is rare to have more candidates than positions. The number of JPs is based on population, and their duties are limited to five basic areas: elections, tax hearings, marriages, notary, and (when commissioned by the Vermont Supreme Court)

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Arts

Stone Church Arts presents singer-songwriters Joe Jencks and Jesse Terry

Wednesday, August 21, 2019 — Issue 524

Two singer-songwriters will share the stage in a Stone Church Arts concert on Friday, Aug. 23, at 7:30 p.m., in the Chapel at Immanuel Episcopal Church, 20 Church St., in Bellows Falls. According to a news release, Joe Jencks is a 20-year veteran of the international folk circuit, an award-winning songwriter, and a celebrated vocalist based in Chicago. Jesse Terry has made it his mission to share his love of music fully, without regard for shading his emotions or tempering...

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